[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 140 (Thursday, August 5, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D903-D904]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                           Thursday, August 5, 2021

[[Page D903]]

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S5891-S5991
Measures Introduced: Fifty-six bills and four resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2616-2671, S. Res. 338-340, and S. Con. Res. 
13.                                                      
  Pages S5930-32
Measures Passed:
  Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act: Senate passed S. 
610, to address behavioral health and well-being among health care 
professionals, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature 
of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto: 
                                                         Pages S5985-87
  Schatz (for Murray/Burr) Amendment No. 2622, relative to review of 
program effectiveness.                                       
Page S5986
  RENACER Act: Senate passed S. 1041, to advance the strategic 
alignment of United States diplomatic tools toward the realization of 
free, fair, and transparent elections in Nicaragua and to reaffirm the 
commitment of the United States to protect the fundamental freedoms and 
human rights of the people of Nicaragua, after agreeing to the 
committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.       
  Pages S5987-89
  Taiwan WHO: Senate passed S. 812, to direct the Secretary of State to 
develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World 
Health Organization.                                     
  Pages S5989-90
  Study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity: Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 1031, 
to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
study on disparities associated with race and ethnicity with respect to 
certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
the bill was then passed.                                    
  Page S5990
  PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs was 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1448, to direct the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog 
training therapy, and to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to 
veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments, 
and the bill was then passed.                                
  Page S5990
Measures Considered:
Invest in America Act--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of 
H.R. 3684, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety 
programs, and transit programs, taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                
  Pages S5894-S5918, S5919-23
Pending:
  Schumer (for Sinema) Amendment No. 2137, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                                  
Page S5894
  Carper/Capito Amendment No. 2131 (to Amendment No. 2137), to strike a 
definition.                                                  
Page S5894
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the Schumer (for 
Sinema) Amendment No. 2137 (listed above), and, in accordance with the 
provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on 
cloture will occur on Saturday, August 7, 2021.          
Pages S5922-23
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the bill, and, in 
accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of Schumer 
(for Sinema) Amendment No. 2137.                         
Pages S5922-23
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate 
resume consideration of the bill at approximately 11 a.m., on Saturday, 
August 7, 2021; that the filing deadline for first-degree amendments be 
at 11:15 a.m.; and the deadline for second-degree amendments be at 
11:45 a.m.                                                   
Page S5991
Lee Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Eunice C. Lee, of New York, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Second Circuit.                                
  Page S5923
  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 308), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination.                      
Page S5923


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D903, August 5, 2021, the following appears: Lee 
Nomination--Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the 
nomination of Eunice C. Lee, of New York, to be United States 
Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. Page S5923 During 
consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action: By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. EX. 308), Senate 
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. 
Page S5923
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Lee Nomination--
Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of 
Eunice C. Lee, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Second Circuit. Page S5923 During consideration of this 
nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 50 
yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. 308), Senate agreed to the motion to 
close further debate on the nomination. Page S5923


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 


  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that all post-
cloture time on the nomination be yielded back, and that 
notwithstanding Rule

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XXII, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at a time to be 
determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican 
Leader, not before Saturday, August 7, 2021.             
Pages S5922-23
     Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following 
     nominations:
  Robert Peter Silvers, of the District of Columbia, to be Under 
Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland 
Security.                                         
Pages S5918-19, S5926
  Jose W. Fernandez, of New York, to be United States Alternate 
Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 
for a term of five years; United States Alternate Governor of the 
Inter-American Development Bank for a term of five years.
  Jose W. Fernandez, of New York, to be United States Alternate 
Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
  Jose W. Fernandez, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of State 
(Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment).
  Kathleen S. Miller, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense.                                                     
Page S5923
     Nominations Received: Senate received the following 
     nominations:
  John P. Howard III, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate 
Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of 
fifteen years.
  Mary Katherine Dimke, of Washington, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
  Beth Robinson, of Vermont, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Second Circuit.
  Charlotte N. Sweeney, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Colorado.                                
Page S5991
Measures Read the First Time:
  Page S5930
Executive Communications: 
  Pages S5929-30                                   
Executive Reports of Committees:                                  
  Page S5930     
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S5932-34
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S5935-51
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S5927-29
Amendments Submitted:                                    
  Pages S5958-84
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                      
  Pages S5984-85
Privileges of the Floor:                                     
  Page S5985
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total--308) 
                                                             Page S5923
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2021 
and adjourned at 12:18 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021, until 11 a.m. on 
Saturday, August 7, 2021. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the 
Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5991.)